About E. Cohen & Company, CPAs

E. Cohen provides an integrated suite of tax, assurance, and consulting services to individuals and a wide array of industries across the mid-Atlantic region that include construction, government contracting, hospitality, nonprofits, professional services, real estate, and wholesale distributors. The firm has built a tradition of excellence spanning nearly 30 years. As a nationally ranked professional services firm, our experts provide innovative solutions designed to exceed client expectations. Our strong commitment to the middle market enables us to advise clients at all stages of the business lifecycle. Our expertise goes well beyond traditional accounting to include technology, cybersecurity, and wealth planning services.

"At E. Cohen, we believe in providing the highest quality of service possible."

Eric Cohen, Managing Principal

"At E. Cohen, we believe in providing the highest quality of service possible."

Eric Cohen, Managing Principal

Our Core Values

E. Cohen is dedicated to implementing strategies that enable our staff and the clients we serve to achieve their goals.

Raving Fan Client Service: We strive to exceed client expectations.
Fostering Client Relationships: We work together to achieve our goals.
Integrity and Honesty: Our ethics will not be compromised.
Responsiveness: We care about your needs.
Respect and Teamwork: We grow from our ability to learn from others.
Accountability: Quality is our highest priority.
Personal Development: We are in control of our destiny.
Innovative Use of Technology: Adaptation is integral to our future success.
Process Improvement: We measure our performance and demand excellence in all we do.

Our Commitment to the Community We Serve

We believe our growth is reflective of our commitment to our clients as well as our employees. Not only do we live in the area where our clients do, we volunteer too. We want to make a difference in the lives of our clients and our community. A few of our accomplishments are highlighted here:

Raised $25,000 for the Greater Washington Community Foundation’s Food for Montgomery Fund
Raised more than $130,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night® Walk
Fostered a 98% client retention rate with a dedication to customized client service
Honored by Accounting Today Magazine and Best Companies Group, who named the firm as one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” 11 years and counting
Honored by the Washington, D.C. region’s top business executives in the SmartCEOmagazine SmartCPA Readers’ Choice section
Launched ECC IT Solutions – an information technology services firm based in Rockville, MD serving the needs of small and midsized businesses across the Washington, DC metro area

Industry Awards

We are proud of our various accomplishments as a firm, both for our employees and our clients alike.

Forbes lists E. Cohen among America’s Top Recommended Tax and Accounting firms, based on an independent survey and an online access panel of thousands of tax and accounting professionals. Out of the 277 firms on the award list, only 90 were recognized in both tax and accounting!

Check out the Forbes Article and the full list of America’s Top Recommended Tax And Accounting Firms 2021.

E. Cohen has been named as one of the Best Accounting Firms to Work For by Accounting Today, the accounting industry’s leading publication, 11 times and counting!

The Washington Business Journal has consistently named E. Cohen to their list of Top 25 Accounting Firms in the DC area for the past decade.

Awards by Year: 2021

Forbes listed E. Cohen among America’s top tax and accounting firms, based on an independent survey of tax and accounting professionals.

Bethesda Magazine Readers’ Pick, A Top Vote Getter, Best Accounting Firm (Local)

Accounting Today ranked E. Cohen as the #15 Fastest Growing Firm in the United States in 2021 as part of its annual ranking of the 20 fastest-growing firms from its top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders lists.

Accounting Today recognized E. Cohen as one of the top firms in the capital region—which includes Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and West Virginia— for the second year in a row.

The Washington Business Journal recognized E. Cohen as one of the top firms in the Washington, DC area.

The Washington Business Journal recognized E. Cohen as one of the leading small companies in the Washington, DC area on their first-ever Corporate Diversity Index list.

Awards by Year: 2020

E. Cohen earned a spot on INSIDE Public Accounting‘s Top 300 Firms list, which is the longest running, most comprehensive and accurate independent analysis focusing on management and operations of America’s large local, regional and national firms.

Forbes listed E. Cohen among America’s top tax and accounting firms, based on an independent survey of tax and accounting professionals.

Accounting Today recognized E. Cohen as one of the top firms in the capital region which includes Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and West Virginia.

Accounting Today ranked E. Cohen as the #7 Fastest Growing Firm in the United States in 2020 as part of its annual ranking of the 20 fastest-growing firms from its top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders lists.

Awards by Year: 2019

E. Cohen was the 314th largest firm named on the 2019 IPA 400 list by INSIDE Public Accounting, based on its annual survey and analysis of firms.

Accounting Today listed E. Cohen as the top firm for women, based on the results of a comprehensive national survey of employees.

E. Cohen’s Managing Principal Eric Cohen, CPA was listed among Accounting Today‘s Top Ten Managing Partner Elite for his innovation, leadership, firm culture, and growth.